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jdn. aufs Korn nehmen

to single someone out for criticism or mockery

Türkçe: birini hedef almak

Noun
Korn n.
Verb
nehmen
Topic
Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Der Journalist nahm den korrupten Bürgermeister in seinem Artikel scharf aufs Korn.

How it is used

Means to single someone out for criticism or mockery. Colloquial/idiomatic register. Used when a boss targets an employee or friends tease someone. Nuance: implies focused, often negative attention.

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